ENG: Frederica Wilson (born November 5, 1942)is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 24th congressional district. Located in South Florida, the majority African American district includes the southern parts of Broward County and the eastern parts of Miami-Dade County. Included within the district are Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, and North Miami. She gained national attention in early 2012 as a result of her high-profile comments on the killing of Trayvon Martin, who was a constituent of hers and whose family she knew personally.
Wilson, who describes herself as a "voice for the voiceless", is a member of the Democratic Party. Her seat was left open when the incumbent Kendrick Meek ran for a seat in the Senate.
Wilson is famous for her large and colorful hats, of which she owns ...

Congresswoman Wilson announced her opposition to the three free trade agreements brought before the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congresswoman recently underwent minor surgery, which kept her from casting a formal vote. Had she been present, she would have voted no on all three trade deals.
“After careful consideration, I have concluded that these free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea place downward pressure on the wages of working families, and do not serve the best interests of American workers or the people of my district. I have no choice but to oppose ...

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-17) today expressed strong support for the Americans Jobs Act, a bipartisan proposal put forth by President Obama before a Joint Session of Congress to get our nation working again.
“Tonight, President Obama put forth a set of common-sense proposals to create new American jobs and get our nation back to work,” said Congresswoman Wilson. “Both Democrats and Republicans should come together to do what’s right for our country by passing the American Jobs Act and putting our country before politics.
“All of us, Democrats and ...

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, blasted the tea party movement on Monday night at a jobs fair in Miami.
“Let us all remember who the real enemy is,” she said. “The real enemy is the Tea Party. The Tea Party holds the Congress hostage. They have one goal in mind, and that’s to make President Obama a one-term president.”
Another members of the Congressional Black Caucus who also attended the jobs fair, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), said Sunday that “the tea party can go to hell.”
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